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An Early C20th Japanned Duet Stool or Window Seat
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An Early C20th Japanned Duet Stool or Window Seat

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 April 2025 · Tinker & Toad
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An Early C20th Japanned Duet Stool or Window Seat. Upholstered in a quality crushed velvet. Beautifully carved Chippendale style cabriole legs with the best claw & ball feet you'll find! Chinoiserie detail to the box seat with smart gilding to the apron and legs. We offer reupholstery if you would like to add your own fabric. We have a similar pair of tub chairs shown in the last photo that would well as a set.

Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Japanned Piano Duet Stool to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1061408
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An Early C20th Japanned Duet Stool or Window Seat. Upholstered in a quality crushed velvet.
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Beautifully carved Chippendale style cabriole legs with the best claw & ball feet you'll find! Chinoiserie detail to the box seat with smart gilding to the apron and legs.
Tinker & Toad

We offer reupholstery if you would like to add your own fabric. We have a similar pair of tub chairs shown in the last photo that would well as a set.

Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Japanned Piano Duet Stool to the 1920s.

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1061408
Tinker & Toad
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2020
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An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Early C20th Japanned Duet Stool or Window Seat

Archive II An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. View II
Archive III An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. View III
Archive IV An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. View IV
Archive V An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. View V
Archive VI An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. View VI
Archive VII An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. View VII
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Tinker & Toad
Telephone 07771 682942
Location
54 The Mint
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7EN
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/tinkerandtoad
Verified Since Aug 2020
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An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet.
An Early C20th Japanned Duet Stool Or Window Seat
Ref: SA1061408
An early 20th-century japanned duet stool featuring a deep red velvet upholstered top, black lacquered body with gilt floral motifs, and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches & Stools
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinoiserie Revival
  • MaterialWood, Velvet, Gilt Paint
  • ColourBlack and Red
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Ball and claw feet, Gilt Chinoiserie floral motifs, Upholstered velvet cushion
  • SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 98 cm (39 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

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Japanning is a European imitation of East Asian lacquerware, popularised in the 17th and 18th centuries and revived in later periods, featuring raised gilt designs on a dark painted ground.

These stools typically feature a solid hardwood frame, such as beech or mahogany, finished with a painted or lacquered surface, and upholstered seats padded with horsehair or modern foam.

Authentic pieces exhibit period construction techniques, such as traditional joinery, hand-applied finishes showing natural craquelure, and wear consistent with age rather than artificial distressing.

A japanned stool works effectively as an accent piece in a living room or hallway, adding a touch of theatrical contrast and texture when paired with neutral modern furnishings.

Dust gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and avoid using chemical solvents, abrasive cleaners, or excess moisture, which can damage the delicate gilt decoration and lacquer.
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